1325 Boot Road West Chester, PA 19380

Phone 610-692-2216 Fax 610-692-7103

www.sspeterandpaulrc.org

SS. Peter and Paul Church Pastor Rev. Vincent F. Welsh, JCL, MA, MDiv Parochial Vicar Rev. James J. Whelan Sunday Assistant Rev. Patrick J. Welsh, SLL, MA, MDiv Deacons Deacon A. Gerald Harrison (Retired) Deacon Thomas J. Horan (Retired) Deacon Robert F. Pierce Deacon Louis Libbi Coordinator of Religious Education Patricia B. Ehrhart 610.692.5886 School Principal Margaret Egan 610.696.1000 Parish Office Manager Peggy Anne Fox 610.692.2216 Parish Office Hours Monday-Thursday 8:00 AM-8:30 PM Friday 8:00 AM-4:00 PM Saturday 9:00 AM-12 Noon Sunday 8:15 AM-1:00 PM Mass Schedule Saturday Vigil: 5:30 PM Sunday: 7:30, 9:00 & 11:00 AM Weekdays: 6:30 & 8:30 AM Saturday: 8:00 AM Holydays: The schedule for each Holyday will be announced in the Bulletin. Registration We welcome all new members to our Parish Family. Please come to the Parish Center Office during office hours to reg-ister or call to make an appointment with a priest. If you move or change your phone number, please notify the Parish Office so our records can be kept current. Pastoral Council Members Fr. Vincent Welsh Fr. James Whelan Carol Bove, Stephen Catrambone , Marge Donoghue, Peg Egan, Patti Ehrhart, Mary Finley, Sandy Fonash, Deacon Jerry Harrison, Deacon Tom Horan, Joanna Maggs Rich Marinelli, Marietta Moody, Tom Pitt Finance Council Members Fr. Vincent Welsh Bob Angiulo (Business Manager), Christian Callahan, Richard Dixon, Kevin Quinn, Jim Schiele 10th Sunday in Ordinary Time June 9, 2013

The Rosary and Divine Mercy Chaplet are recited following the 8:30 AM weekday Mass. The Miraculous Medal Novena follows the 8:00 AM Saturday Mass. Eucharistic Adoration: Tuesdays following the 8:30 AM Mass Concludes with Benediction at 5:00 PM Confessions: Saturday following 8:00 am Mass and Novena of the Miraculous Medal as well as 4:00-5:00 PM or by appointment. Baptisms: Celebrated on the second and fourth Sunday of each month at 1:00 PM. Baptism instructions are held the first Sunday of each month at 1:00 PM in the Church. These instructions are mandatory for both parents. We recommend attendance during early days of pregnancy. Godparents are invited but not obliged to attend. Please call the Parish Office for more informa-tion or to make arrangements. Marriages: Couples must make arrangements with the priest at least six months in advance. Attendance at Pre-Cana is required. Sacraments for the Sick: In case of illness or infirmity, please notify the Parish Office. Religious Education (CCD) Grades 1-6: Sunday after 9:00 Mass until 11:25 Grades 1-6: Monday 4:30-6:00 pm, 6:30-8:00 pm Grades 7 & 8: First Sunday of each month

SS. PETER AND PAUL CHURCH, WEST CHESTER

Mass Intentions Saturday, June 8, 2013 8:00 Howard O. Steinmeyer by Tony Cipollini 5:30 Jose L. Kho by Marietta Chan Sunday, June 9, 2013 7:30 Intentions of the Parishioners of SS. Peter & Paul 9:00 Reverend Francis Hallman by Theresa Gallagher 11:00 Dec’d members of the DiProspero family by Doris Minniti Monday, June 10, 2013 6:30 Stanley Matyszewski by John & Marleen Babiec 8:30 Charlie Bogelsong by the Schabdach family Tuesday, June 11, 2013 6:30 Michael Betzala by Tony Cipollini 8:30 Celestino Bastiani by Elsi Lekich Wednesday, June 12, 2013 6:30 Frank Kelley by Walter Young 8:30 Frances Wascak by Lou Johnson Thursday, June 13, 2013 6:30 Walter Runiewicz by the Runiewicz family 8:30 Frank Gaffney by the Gaffney family Friday, June 14, 2013 6:30 Dominic Fulginiti by Dan & Michele Fulginiti 8:30 Richard Menuchi by his wife Joan Saturday, June 15, 2013 8:00 Elizabeth Bostelle by Jackie & family 5:30 Patrick Coyle by Mary Coyle Sunday, June 16, 2013 7:30 Marietta J. McHugh (9th anniv) by Frank McHugh 9:00 Intentions of the Parishioners of SS Peter & Paul Jerry Shoemaker by Barbara Shoemaker 11:00 Lorraine McDermott by Jennie & Sam Malandra & family

WE ARE A TITHING PARISH

God’s plan for giving

June 1, 2,2013

Envelope collection: $ 19,820.88

Loose donations $ 4,485.78

Auto-giving: $ 2,051.00

Collection Total: $ 26,357.66

THANK YOU!

Celebrant Schedule

June 15,16, 2013

Saturday 5:30 pm Fr. Vincent Welsh Sunday 7:30 am Fr. Patrick Welsh 9:00 am Fr. Vincent Welsh 11:00 am Fr. Patrick Welsh

Altar Server Schedule

June 15,16, 2013 Please refer to your schedule. Thank you.

Please pray for the parishioners listed below who are in need of our healing prayers. If there are names who should be removed, please call the Parish Office to update. Thank you. Mason Abate, Barbara Aleardi, Thomas Anderson, Betty Badar, Shirley Balch, Suzanne Bell, Carol Berardi, Theresa Bernhardt, Sam Biondolillo, Jane Bonner, Eileen Carroll, Isabelle Carroll, David Carrillo, Lee Caldwell, Rosemary Chiaravallotti, Pat Connolly, Tom Connolly, Joseph Congialdi, Peggy Coleman, Edward Crann, Rita Dailey, Kevin Day, Dave Douglas, Mary Downey, Melissa Doran, John Dugan, Tim Durkin, Sam Erlick, John Facenda, Kathleen Finley, Jeremy Fischer, Mary Flanagan, Scott Florian, Elena Joy Foster, Rita Gahagan, Jeannine Gillespie, Bob & Peg Gottshall, Audrey Grainer, Jean Grentz, Catherine Greenfield, Annette Hagan, Christine Himmell, Stephanie Ionata, Richard Jacobs, Maureen Joly, Beth Johnson, Roy Kalinowski, Levon Karagozian, Richard Keen, Carolyn Keiser, Jeanne Kelch, Ben Larson, Patrick Lee, William Lilley, Bennett Linzey, Robert Long, Joseph Mackey, Doreen Maddox, Jennie Malandra, John Manning, Dolores Maino, Nancy Mandato, Barbara McCabe, Nicole McClintock, Joanne McFarland, Mary McFarland, William McGarrigle, Bobby McGowen, Michael McGowan, Tracy McLean, Gail Mellon, Rose Melso, Baby Theresa Merlini, Robert Miller, Joseph Mollure, Sr. Thomas Moore, Anthony Mortelli, Charles Napoli, Mary O’Reilly, Ada Pagano, Blake Pena, Maureen Polley, Pete Prete, Joanne Quinlan, Peggy Raspa, Luke Mitchell Reed, Diane Rosetty, Beatrice Roth, Anthony Rivituso, Lena & Gilford Roy, Larry Rutledge, Rosemary Sanders, Jack Scalen, Susan Scott, Logan Schwieter, Jane Sheahan, John Sheppard, John Stratman, Marise Stillman, Harper Stapleton, Ryan Tench, Stacy Test, Wendy Thompson, Ryan Timoney, Matthew Tyson, Jeanne Ward, Gregory Weidman, Eric Wendleburg, Bill White, Tina Whiteworth, Anne Whiting, Gabrielle Zebrowski.

June 9, 2013

Please pray for the repose of the soul of the recently departed members of SS. Peter & Paul Parish. Thank you. Mrs. Helen Batten Mrs. Ann Stewart

Chester County Voices Abroad Chester County Voices Abroad is an inter-national performance group featuring young adults from ages 16-21 from the greater Philadelphia area that travels each year through Europe as “musical goodwill ambassadors.” This year, the 45 member choir will make its sixth tour of Italy. Among the high-lights planned for the tour are presenta-tions in Venice, Florence, Assisi, Rome and Sorrento. The choir will have the special privilege of singing during the Vigil Mass on the Feast of Saints Peter & Paul in the Basilica of St. Peter in Vatican City. Before departing, Chester County Voices Abroad will present a farewell concert of sacred music on Friday, June 14 at 7:30 pm at SS Simon & Jude Church, located at West Chester Pike and 352 in West Chester. A free will offering will be accepted. From our parish, Gina Castanzo, Mary Beth Devenney, Brigid and Kevin Jensen, Ryan and Mr. Thomas Pitt, Catherine and Jack Wagner will be performing with this year’s choir! Please come out and support them. For more info:

RESPECT LIFE CALENDAR 6/21 The beginning of the Fortnight for Religious Free-dom, which will end on July 4. Archbishop Chaput asks that we observe this Fortnight with prayer, fasting and peaceful action for the protection of religious liberty. 6/22 Generation Life Annual Banquet, 6:30 PM, Plymouth Country Club, 888 Plymouth Road, Plymouth Meeting, Pa. For information, contact Emily Ortiz at eortiz@generationlife.org or visit www.generationlife.org.

6/29 “Be Not Afraid” Peer Ministry Training. The purpose of this training is to prepare peer ministers to offer com-prehensive support to parents carrying to term following a poor prenatal diagnosis. The training will be held from 9 to1:30 PM at Mary, Mother of the Re-deemer, North Wales, PA. For additional informa-tion: srschipa@adphila.org or 215-587-3530.

7/2 (and all Tuesdays in July) Prayerful picket at Planned Parenthood, 8 AM to 12 noon. 7/4 The Fortnight for Religious Freedom ends.

The St. Agnes Nurses Center needs you! Can you spare two hours a month? Our all-volunteer, nurse-run clinic, located on the grounds of St. Agnes Church in West Chester serves the uninsured in our community with: • Well check-ups and physicals, including women’s health & pediatrics • Care for chronic conditions • Preventive care (flu shots and screenings) • Health education • Help connecting with community resources We can’t do it without volunteers like YOU. The clinic is open: • 4 – 6 p.m. on Wednesdays • 10 a.m. – noon on Saturdays Please join us for one or more clinic sessions a month. The rewards are immeasurable! Not a health care provider? We could use your help with scheduling, filing, data entry, medical interpreta-tion, and much more! Interested in volunteering? Contact Terry Berkman at: berkmanct@aol.com or 484.883.6945

SUMMER OFFICE HOURS Beginning next Friday, June 14th, until Friday, August 30th, the parish office will close at 12 noon on Fridays. Thank you!!

S S . P E T E R & P A U L C H U R C H , W E S T C H E S T E R

Archdiocese of Philadelphia Office of Child & Youth Protection Safe Environment Program

SAFE ENVIRONMENT CLASS This Monday, June 10th, at Saints Peter and Paul Church, Mary Ann Shriver from the Archdiocese will be teaching a class “Safe Environment, Protection Our Children.” The class will begin at 6:30 in the Parish Center in the Fr. Kovac’s Meeting Room. Please register online at: www.vitrus.org. If you do not have access to the internet, please call 215.587.2466 to register or RSVP to 610.692.2216. Anyone in need of attending this class in order to be compliant with your clearances to teach, volun-teer, coach or have any contact with the children of the parish should plan on attending this training session. Thank you!

On Saturday, May 18, 2013, Archbishop Chaput ordained three new priests for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Two of these priests have a connection with Sts. Peter and Paul Parish. Rev. Sean Loomis served in our parish as an Acolyte during his for-mation at the seminary. He assisted at Mass, worked with the school children, brought Eucharist to the home-bound, and participated in the RCIA process among other activities. Rev. John Stokley and his parents lived in our parish for several years. While in the seminary he spoke sev-eral times at all weekend masses on behalf of the annual seminary collection. We con-gratulate these new priests and their fami-lies and offer our prayers and best wishes for successful and prayerful ministry to God’s people.

Fr. Whelan:

Please continue to keep Fr. Whelan in your prayers. Because of his ongoing health concerns, Archbishop Charles Chaput has granted Fr. Whelan health leave status. Fr. Whelan will be leaving our par-ish in order to reside at Villa St. Joseph, Darby, where he has been staying for the last two months. Fr. Whe-lan recently celebrated the 40th Anniversary of his ordi-nation to the priesthood. If you would like to send Fr. Whelan a note or card, his address is on the table in the Narthex. Our prayers and best wishes go with you Fr. Whelan!

Fr. James C. Rodia, O. Praem.: Archbishop Charles Chaput has appointed Fr. James Rodia, O. Praem., Parochial Vicar, Saints Peter & Paul Parish, West Chester, effective July 1, 2013. Fr. Rodia has been serving as Parochial Vicar, Saint Monica Parish, Philadelphia. Fr. Rodia, who is a Norbertine priest, will serve our parish but reside at Dayleford Abby in Paoli. We look forward to welcoming you, Fr. Rodia!

Deacon Lou Libbi: A member of our Parish, Lou Libbi, was ordained to the Diaconate by Archbishop Charles Chaput at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter & Paul on June 1. Archbishop Chaput has appointed Deacon Libbi to minister as a Permanent Deacon at Saints Peter & Paul Parish. Congratulations Deacon Libbi! We look forward to your service!

Mr. Joseph Zaleski: Joseph Zaleski, a seminarian studying for the priest-hood for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia at Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary, arrived at our parish on June 1 for his summer internship. Joe is a member of St. Martin of Tours Parish, Philadelphia, where his Father serves as a Permanent Deacon. Hopefully Joe will be ordained a deacon next Spring. Joe’s summer internship will conclude on August 4, but we anticipate that he will continue to come to our parish for his Thursday field education assignment during the school year. Joe will assist at Mass, help train the Al-tar Servers, help coordinate visits to the elderly and infirm by the priests and Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, as well as take Holy Communion to the elderly and infirm himself. Welcome Joe!

Outreach Ministry: The Outreach Ministry of SS. Pe-ter and Paul Church is an organization formed to provide parishioners with help in emer-gency, temporary, long-term or crisis situations. Services provided are: prayer visitation/prayer partner, phone contact, home vis-iting, relief for caretakers, card contact, transporta-tion, errands, meal preparation, light housekeeping and minor repairs. If you need the services of our Outreach Program, contact Marie Martinelli, 610-431-0331.

10th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Seeking a Young Adult Community? Catholic Young Adults of Chester County continues to meet on Wednesdays at 7:30 at the Knights of Columbus Hall in West Chester. All young adults in their 20s and 30s are invited to join us for events promoting faith, fellowship, and service! Details on Facebook or at http://www.cyacc.org.

6/12 Topic TBA Kof C Hall

6/19 Fr. Mark Wise: St. John Neumann: A Philadelphia Story~~ Knights of Columbus Hall

CONCERTS at the Cathedral Basilica Join the Archdiocesan Choir of Philadelphia—comprised of members of 44 parishes in our Archdiocese-and the Archdiocesan Girl’s Choir of Philadelphia as they present: FROM THE CHOIR LOFTS OF PARIS! TODAY~~Sunday. June 9, 2013 3:00 PM Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter & Paul 18th Street and Benjamin Parkway

Tour around the great churches of Paris in an afternoon of sacred music by Franck, Dupre, Messiaen, Faure, Gounod and Vierne. End the afternoon tour at Notre Dame Cathdral with the great double-organ Mass, Messe Solennell by Louis Vierne. Tickets: www.cathedralphilaconcerts.org. For info: call 215.587.3696. Tickets are $15 and $25 for special front row seating.

Spirituality Under The Dome

Interested in nurturing your spirituality?

Consider coming one full day, 3 morning or 2 afternoons to Spirituality Under the Dome at Immaculata University for Summer Spirituality Days from June 18-21, 2013. Paul Coutinho will be the keynote presenter and Sister Jeannine O’Kane IHM will present in the afternoons. Call for a brochure 610.647.4400x3434 or go to: www.immaculata.edu/spirituality for details or email mhenrich@immaculata.edu

Camilla Hall Nursing Home ~~Immaculata

This weekend , June 8 and 9 the Sisters of the

Immaculate Heart of Mary (IHMs) will be selling chances before and after the Masses for the benefit of their nursing home, Camilla Hall. The proceeds from these chances help them with the care of their aging and sick sisters. The chances are $5.00 for a book of 6 chances or $1.00 per chance. Please take chances. You can count on the Sisters prayers!!

St. Joseph’s Parish~~Downingtown

Come one, come all to the family-safe, fun-filled 6th annual St. Joseph Community Festival on the grounds of St. Joseph Church and school on Manor Ave (Rte 322) in Downingtown. The fes-tival rides (including a Ferris wheel), games, food, raffles, music bands play every night. Festi-val runs from June 18 through June 22 opening each evening at 6PM. Family Night is every night where $20 gets you unlimited rides all night. Also tours of our newly dedicated church will also be available. See details at our website at http://stjoesfestival.com/ from there you can also link to our Facebook page.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL Vacation Bible School Wed., Thur., Fri.,

June 19,20,21. Please call Mrs. Patty Ehrhart at 610.692.5886. Registration forms for Fall are in the Narthex. Please complete and return as soon as possible and feel free to call the office with any questions. 610.692.5886.

Attention CYO Bishop Shanahan Baseball

Summer Clinic June 24 – June 28, 2013

Grades: going into 7th, 8th, 9th Camp Fee - $150

($75 due with Application) (Make Check Payable to BSHS)

Contact information: bboyko@shanahan.org

Time: 9:00 am - 2:30 PM

Location: Bishop Shanahan HS Baseball Field

Cost: $150.00 : Checks can be made out to Bishop Shanahan High School

Grades: 5th - entering 9th Graders

Date: June 24th - June 28th

BISHOP SHANAHAN SUMMER BASEBALL CAMP

  SAVE THE DATE: JUNE 23rd     Parish Picnic      12:00~~4:00 Come to Church dressed to play and have fun! Stay  after the 11:00 Mass for food, fun, games and more!! Please note there will be no parking on the grass for the 9 or 11:00 Masses  that morning. Thank you for your  

cooperation. 

Catholic Relief Service Invites you to Share in the Global Mission of the Church

Don’t miss a special evening to learn how we can “Turn Compassion into Action and Share in the Global Mission of the Church” on Thursday evening, June 13th from 6-8:00 pm at St. Thomas of Villanova Parish (Rosemont Campus) located at 1229 E. Lancaster Avenue. A light supper will be served. The evening is sponsored by the local Catholic Relief Services committee and Nutritional Development Services. For more information, contact Anne H. Ayella at: aayella@ndsarch.org or by phone at 267.262.8901.

Free guided tours of two local historical sites take place on the 4th Sunday of the month, June through Oc-tober from 1 to 4 pm. Tour the Willcox Manor House and grounds where the oldest Roman Catholic parish in Pennsylvania was founded in 1729. St. Thomas the Apostle Historic District has been described as an intact Victorian Gothic complex where you can visit the 1852 church, the 1874 rectory, horse shed, carriage house, and cemetery.

Next weekend, June 15,16, we will take up a second collection for Victims of Natural Disasters dedicated to the people in Okla-homa who have been devastated by the re-cent tornadoes. Thank you for your generosity!!